The Jalopy JournalAs They Were…
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Admittedly, this photo entry isn’t exactly on topic. You won’t see a single hot rod or custom in these images. Instead, you’ll just see old cars as they… continue reading »
Jack Calori’s ’36 Coupe
Thursday, November 15, 2012
You’ve probably already heard the word: The Jack Calori 1936 Ford three window coupe will be up for sale at Mecum’s upcoming Anaheim auction. The Calori coupe is… continue reading »
Blast From The Past
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
I started The Jalopy Journal in 1995 in my parent’s kitchen while on Christmas break from the University of Oklahoma. At the time, I didn’t know a single… continue reading »
What’s ZIS? It’s a pre-war Russian Custom…
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Russian Automobiles of the 50s and 60s were widely known to poorly copy popular American and Western European sedan designs, and were usually downright ugly as a result…. continue reading »
The 100 Million Dollar Look: Chrysler for 1955!
Friday, September 28, 2012
American car design progressed rapidly in the 1950s- Just compare any late 40s model to the same one from the mid 50s, and you’ll see what I’m talking… continue reading »
Have you ever wondered?
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Channeling the late, bushy-eyebrowed Andy Rooney of 60 Minutes fame, “Have you ever wondered?” I’ve got a few custom car origin questions that you might have pondered yourself… continue reading »
What’s your flavor: The ’39 or the ’40 DeLuxe?
Friday, September 21, 2012
I was walking around the Good Guys Pleasanton show last month with a good friend, admiring a really beautiful 1939 Ford DeLuxe coupe parked right next to 1940… continue reading »
Pre-War Inhibitions
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
My favorite period for American innovation in general was the 1930’s. Prior to WWII, the brilliant minds of our land weren’t as concerned with measurable results as they… continue reading »
